Obviously with the arrival of the Apple iPad 2 retailers want to make some shelf space and are thus pushing the original Apple iPad out at a reduced price, we’ve seen several retailers make this move previously.

Now according to an article over on T3 by way of Tech Watch, Carphone Warehouse has now reduced the prices of the Apple iPad to fall in line with the Apple iPad being offered by UK Apple stores.

Thus anyone wishing to pick up the original iOS tablet from Carphone Warehouse can now gain the device for as low as £329, which is for the WiFi only 16GB model. If you prefer the 16GB WiFi and 3G model it will set you back £429.

Of course if you want the top range 32GB WiFi and 3G Apple iPad it will still hit your wallet for 500 quid, but the 32GB WiFi + 3G version will at least get you the same storage capacity as the Motorola Xoom although you can pick up the base version of the Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet for 100 quid cheaper.

So do these lower prices for the Apple iPad take your fancy or are you going to simply purchase the iPad 2 or perhaps another tablet device?